Question

In standing, we have three different strategies to help us stay upright if we start to fall. What is the order of the strategies from the smallest deviation to the largest?

Arm - Hip - Ankle

Ankle - Hip - Arm

Hip - Ankle - Step

Ankle - Hip - Step

Answer 1

The three balance strategy are

• Ankle strategy: this forms the main balance acting as a center of gravity preventing fall
• Hip strategy: when the ankle losses balance the hip act as a Center of balance and prevents fall
• Step strategy:when both strategy cannot balance the Center of gravity the steps are taken to prevent fall

Ankle- Hip-Step is the order of strategy to stay us upright when we start to fall and preventing it.